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MODERN DAY VETERANS NATIONAL HQ201 SOUTH MAIN POPLAR BLUFF, MO. 63901 573-785-4482 573-776-6626
Veteran Info for our members and guest Our Flag MODERN DAY VETERANS FLAG News OUR MOST RECENT NEWSLETTERS MDV LIST OF CHAPTERS OUR CHAPTER INFORMATION TAX FORMS FOR VETERAN CLUBS TAXES CLUB ACTIVITIES GO HERE FOR INFORMATION ON CLUB ACTIVITIES OPERATION ADOPT A UNIT INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN HELP OVERSEAS UNITS
MODERN DAY VETERANS IS A NONPROFIT VETERANS ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE VARIOUS BENEFITS FOR ALL VETERANS REGARDLESS OF THE BRANCH OF THE MILITARY THEY WERE IN. OUR MAIN GOAL IS TO ASSIST VETERANS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS THAT THE LOCAL , STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS LEAVE OFF. WE ARE A PRESENT WORKING TOWARD A PROGRAM TO ASSIST ALL HOMELESS VETERANS IN A 26 COUNTRY AREA TOWARD SELF IMPROVEMENT FOR ALL VETERANS. THE PROGRAM WHEN COMPLETE WILL HOUSE UP TO 60 HOMELESS VETERANS, NEEDING EDUCATION, TRAINING , OR HELP IN LEARNING A SKILL. THE PROGRAM WILL FURNISH HOUSING , MEALS , TRANSPORTATION AND WORK WITH THE LOCAL VA FOR MEDICAL CARE INCLUDING DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT. WE WILL BE WORKING WITH INDEPENDENT CARE TO ADJUST VETERANS WITH MENTAL AND PHYSICAL PROBLEMS THE NEW HOME IS LOCATED AT 215 TO 225 S BROADWAY POPLAR BLUFF. STOP BY AND SEE US. WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS THAT WOULD LIKE TO HELP. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR ANY VETERAN INTERESTED IN THIS PROGRAM. IF YOU KNOW A HOMELESS VETERAN OR WOULD LIKE TO HELP THE PROGRAM PLEASE CALL US AT 573-785-4482
JULY 16, JOB IS FINISHED AND WE CAN START MOVING BACK IN. THANKS FOR ALL THAT HELPED LOOK FOR LIST OF DONATIONS COMING SOON.
JUNE 26-2007 ON SUNDAY JUNE 24, 2007 A FIRE BROKE OUT IN A SECOND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM AT THE MODERN DAY VETERANS SUPPORT CENTER. THE SMOKE ALARMS FUNCTIONED AND BECAUSE OF THAT, PEOPLE COULD ESCAPE AND IT GAVE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THE HEAD START THEY NEEDED TO GET A HANDLE ON (THE FIRE) BEFORE IT WAS WELL UNDER WAY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT QUICKLY GOT THE FIRE UNDER CONTROL DUE TO THE USE OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY AND AGGRESSIVE FIREFIGHTING. THIS FIRE HAD THE POTENTIAL TO LEVEL THE WHOLE BLOCK BUT WAS REDUCED TO MINOR SMOKE DAMAGE TO THE FIRST AND THIRD FLOORS. THE SECOND FLOOR WHERE THE TENANTS WERE LIVING WAS A TOTAL LOSS. SOME OF THOSE TENANTS ARE VETERANS AND ALL HAVE LOST THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING PLEASE CONTACT DIANNA AT 573-785-4482. MODERN DAY VETERANS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE POPLAR BLUFF FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR QUICK AND EFFECTIVE ACTIONS.
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OUR MISSION
PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLESTHE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF MODERN DAY VETERANS SHALL BE TO GIVE SUPPORT TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PROMOTE PATRIOTISM IN THE COMMUNITY, ASSIST DISABLED AND NEEDY VETERANS, TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF DECEASED VETERANS, GIVE SUPPORT TO MEMBERS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, GIVE SUPPORT TO WIDOWS, WIDOWERS, AND ORPHANS OF DECEASED VETERANS, SPONSOR OR PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
HISTORY WE BEGAN AS A VIET NOW CHAPTER , AT THAT TIME VIET NOW MEMBERS COULD ONLY BE VETERANS THAT HAD SERVED IN VIET NAM. THE FIRST 25 MEMBERS WERE ALL VIET NAM VETERANS ,THEN OUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS STARTED RETURNING FROM OTHER CONFLICTS. THEREFORE WE BROKE AWAY FROM VIET NOW AND IN 1990 STARTED MODERN DAY VETERANS ACCEPTING ALL VETERANS FROM ALL CONFLICTS. WE HAVE OVER 400 CHAPTERS WITH OVER 3000 MEMBERS IN 7 DIFFERENT STATES AND ARE ADDING MORE EVERY DAY WE HOPE TO HAVE CHAPTERS ACROSS THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES SOON.
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Contact InformationNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS IS LOCATED IN POPLAR BLUFF MO AT 201 SOUTH MAIN POPLAR BLUFF MO 63901
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